Skwálwen is an Indigenous skincare and wellness brand that honours cultural plant knowledge, Indigenous science and self-care rituals and offers skincare experiences grounded in nature.

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Brackendale, BC

Leigh Joseph (she/her)

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Advice for entrepreneurs from five successful women who’ve been there

Five accomplished female entrepreneurs from across Canada share their advice for others hoping to follow in their footsteps

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Sḵwálwen Botanicals - Pitches - Dragons' Den

Leigh Joseph from Squamish, BC, seeks investment for her luxury skin care line.

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Ulta Beauty Announces 8 BIPOC Beauty Brands That Will Participate in MUSE Accelerator

The 10-week program will provide the selected brands time, resources, mentorship and the opportunity to learn from established industry leaders.

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How Do You Bring Botanicals To Your Brand? with Leigh Joseph | Pretty Curious - Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

What do you get when you combine sustainably sourced botanicals with Indigenous plant science? Sḵwálwen Botanicals! Ethnobotanist and founder of Sḵwálwen, Leigh Joseph, joins Jonathan on this week’s Pretty Curious to talk all about her approach to harvesting their botanicals, what motivated her to start her brand, and how we can all become more connected to the land.

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Ethnoecology (ETHNOBOTANY/NATIVE PLANTS) with Leigh Joseph — alie ward

The what, where, and who of native plants is … ethnobotany! Which is under the umbrella of Ethnoecology! The wonderful botanist Leigh Joseph shares what steered her to this field, how she includes her Squamish First Nation community in her research, and how we relate to plants – both native and inva

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